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WELTON, ALMA, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 22; P. O. Walnut City ; born in Medina Co., Ohio, in 1835 ; his father, Michael B., of Welsh descent, born near Hartford, Conn., a millwright, moved to Medina Co., Ohio, where he married Miss Rebecca Smith ; she was born in Pennsylvania, her parents, early settlers in Ohio, in 1839, moved to Pike Co., Ill., where they again underwent the trials and priva- tions of pioneer life, which proved more than Mrs. W. could endure, as she lived but one year after reaching that county. A year after his wife's death, Mr. Wel- ton married again and removed to Knox Co., Ill., where he died in 1862. Alma W., having taken advantage of all the facilities of education furnished in those days, at the age of 19, began life upon his own responsibility, renting land and cultivating it ; in 1857, went to Harri- son Co., Mo., where, in 1858, he married Miss Eliza Parcel, daughter of Henry and Melighta P .; she was born in Ohio in 1837, and died Feb. 9, 1862, leaving one child -- Melighta, born Sept. 25, 1859 ; in 1864, he came to this county, and, Sept. 8, of that year, married Miss Melissa Packard; she was born in Appanoose Co., July 6, 1847 ; daughter of B. L. and Hannah Packard, among the earliest settlers of this county, from Ohio ; he was born in Marion Co., Ohio, in 1817 ; she was born in the State of New York in 1819, and married in Williams Co., Ohio. In 1868, Mr. Welton purchased the farm he now occupies, containing 182 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; have three chil- dren-Weltha A., born May 13, 1866 ;
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Mary R., born Sept. 8, 1869 ; Sarah F., born Feb. 17, 1872. Greenbacker ; Mr. and Mrs. W., with their eldest daughter, are members of the Christian Church.
Whicker, Ben, far., Sec. 25; P. O. Mo- ravia.
Whittlesey, D. K., miller, Iconium.
WILLS, D. H., druggist, Iconium ; born in Putnam Co., Ind., in 1844; he came to Iowa in 1850. He enlisted in Co. C, 8th Iowa Cav., in 1863; was in the Army of Tennessee ; taken prisoner on Stoneman's raid, July 30, 1864; taken to Andersonville and kept nine months, and was turned loose at the close of the war at Baldwin Station, near Jackson- ville, Fla., almost naked, and was sick ; had to walk to the Union lines. Married Minerva Cogan in Iowa Jan. 1, 1868; she was born in Indiana; they had two children, one, living-Gracy. He fol- lowed railroading about five years after returning from the war, and has been, the principal part of his time, engaged in the drug business ; he has now a good store, and a well-assorted stock of drugs. He is a member of the A., F. & A. M. Lodge. Republican ; his wife is a member of the Christian Church.
Woodnancy, R., blacksmith, Iconium.
Y 7 OUNGKER, J. L., far., Sec. 17; P.
O. Iconium.
YOUNGKER, B. F., wagon- maker, Iconium ; born in Carroll Co., Ohio, in January, 1838; his father, John, born in Pennsylvania, was a resi- dent of Carroll Co., Ohio, until his death in 1838; his mother, Hannah Y. (nee Berry), was also born in Pennsylvania; died near Union City, Mich., in 1878 ; after his mother's second marriage, he lived with a neighboring farmer two years, after which he went to Allen Co., Ind., and made his home with his brother, a farmer of that county ; June 6, 1856, with two of his brothers and their families, and others to the number
of twenty persons, with four wagons, two or three teams to each wagon, they started for Nebraska ; had a merry time, with hunting, music and dancing, until they reached the Mississippi River, two months after starting, where they were all taken dangerously sick with fever, and within two weeks both of his brothers, and the entire family of one, died, also the wife of another of the party, named Gray-six out of the party of twenty; the others resumed their journey ; on reaching Iconium, B. F. Youngker stopped there and en- gaged to clerk for Thomas Beam ; after- ward at merchandising in that town ; afterward went to school during the winters, and in the summer worked by the month. July 3, 1861, married Susan Funkhouser, daughter of David and Susan F. (Caster), early settlers of this county, from Ripley Co., Ind., where she was born in 1845 ; after marriage, he engaged with Ben. Hazelwood to learn the wagon-maker's trade, remain- ing eight months, when he bought him out, and has since conducted the busi- ness here, except from 1865 to 1867, when he was farming in Carroll Co., Ohio ; has, since his return, added to his business interest in the blacksmith- ing adjoining his shop; owns his shop and residence, also eighty acres of land in Monroe Co., all valued at $4,000; in May, 1875, his wife died, leaving six children-Joseph L., Hannah O., David H., John H., G. William, Amanda L. Oct. 14, of the same year he married Miss Nancy Nicholson, a daughter of Mrs. Annie N., of Monroe Co .; she was born in Indiana in 1847; they have two children-Ivy and Eddy. Democrat; members of the Christian Church ; his first wife was also. Has held the school offices, and was Town- ship Clerk and Trustee for several terms ; was Master of the Grange, when run- ning.
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A DAMS, B. F., far., Sec. 22; P. O. Moulton.
Awmiller, H. J., far., S. 33 ; P. O. Moul- ton.
Awmiller, P., far., S. 3 ; P. O. Dean.
Awmiller, Wm., far., S. 3; P. O. Dean.
ARR, WM., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Moul-
B ton.
Baspet, R. H., far., Sec. 13; P. O. Coats- ville.
Bowman, Wm., Sr., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Moulton.
Black, Paul, far., S. 20 ; P. O. Moulton. Bond, J., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Moulton.
BROUGH, J. G., of Cooksey & Brough, dealers in dry goods, boots and shoes, Dean ; born in Madison Co., Ohio, in 1844; removed to this county, in 1852, with his parents, his father settling four miles west of Centerville, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1853 ; his mother, has since lived in Centerville ; he owns a residence in Centerville, and his business at Dean. Married Miss Xenia Stansbury in No- vember, 1866 ; she was born in New- hope, Brown Co., Ohio, March 31, 1849; they have four children-Beatrice, born in 1868; Selah, in 1870 ; Blanch, in 1874; Nellie, in 1876. Democrat. A member of I. O. O. F., No. 76, Cen- terville. Mr. B. is a tinner by trade, having learned his trade at Centerville with J. W. Williams; worked with him five years ; then engaged in hardware, stoves and tinware, at Centerville, until 1874; thence removed his business to Unionville, Mo., for one year, and, in 1875, bought out Mr. Stansbury, of Cooksey & Co., at Dean, and commenced his present business.
Bridgman, A., far., S. 8; P. O. Moulton. Bunton, J. M., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Moulton. (AMPBELL, J. J., farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Dean.
Caughron, G., far., S. 35 ; P. O. Moulton. Chamberlain, Robert.
Childs, A., far., Sec. 12; P. O. Coatsville. Childs, J., far., S. 12; P. O. Coatsville. Coffman, I., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Moulton. Cookey, J., far., Sec. 9 ; P. O. Dean.
COOKSEY, WILLIAM H., of Cooksey & Brough, dealers in dry goods,
boots and shoes, Dean, Iowa; born in Scott Co., Ill., in 1847 ; removed to this county in February, 1875; owns resi- dence and business and 7₺ acres of coal lands. Married Miss Augusta Stans- bury Feb. 27, 1874; she was born in Appanoose Co. Aug. 20,1855 ; they have two children-Lulu B., born Nov. 25, 1875 ; Maud L., Nov. 30, 1877. Demo- cratic. Is a member of I. O. O. F., Pioneer Lodge, No. 70, Winchester, Iowa. Has held the office of Township Clerk for three years, School Director, Notary Public, Clerk of School Board. Is Station Agent for M., I. & M. R. R. at Dean. Has taught school thirty-one months in Illinois.
Coy, D. M., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Moulton. CRAIG, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Moulton ; born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1853, and with his parents came to this county in 1856; has 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Greenbacker. His father entered the land he now owns and occupies ; made all the improvements. Joined the Mis- souri State Militia in 1861; detailed wagoner, which position he held until mustered out in 1864. Died from chronic disease contracted while in service in 1864, six weeks after coming home. His mother, Lucy Craig (nee Coburn), was born in Morgan Co., Ohio, in 1816. Married Mr. Craig Dec. 24, 1833; she has six children, none of whom are living, except the one here mentioned in this county.
Croft, J., far., Sec. 29; P. O. Moulton.
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ANIELS, JOSEPH, far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Moulton.
Daugherty, J., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Moulton. Davis, D., Sr., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Moulton.
Davis, D., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Moulton. Davis, H., far., Sec. 30 ; P. O. Moulton. Davis, J., far., Sec. 33; P. O. Moulton. Davis, Jos., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Moulton. Dye, E. M., far., Sec. 20 ; P. O. Moulton. ADWARD, WILLIAM, JR., far., Sec. E 9; P. O. Dean.
EDWARDS, WILLIAM, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 1; P. O. Moul- ton ; born in Kentucky Jan. 29, 1811; removed to this county November, 1849;
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owns 540 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. Married Miss Marilla Elliott, 1831 ; she was born in Kentucky Jan. 29, 1816; they have seven children- Elizabeth, James W., Mary A., Louis, Daniel, William, Madison. Greenbacker; members for thirty years of the M. E. Church. Mr. Edwards was among the earliest settlers ; entered the same farm he now occupies ; found it settled by squatters, and it cost more to buy the squatters out than to enter the land ; has followed stock dealing and growing extensively until within about ten years, since which he has fed considerable, but not shipped much.
ELAN, S. P., far., Sec. 16; P. O. Dean ; born in Powhatan Co., Va., 1823; removed with his parents to Laurel Co., Ky., 1835 ; thence to this county, 1850; owns 300 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Elizabeth Ed wards, 1850; she was born in Laurel Co., Ky., March 22, 1833; they have six children-Sarah E., Marilla J., Dan H., Lewis S., Madison M., Marcellus. A Republican of long standing ; Mr. and Mrs. Elam, and their children- Dan, Sarah, Marilla, and two youngest boys, are members of the Christian Church. Has held offices of Constable and Township Trustee ; was a member of Border Brigade during 1862-63; when he came to this county all he had was the clothes he wore and a horse, the horse he traded for his first quarter-sec- tion of land ; made the furniture with which they first commenced house-keep- ing, namely, bedstead, tables, chairs ; his wife knit socks to buy dishes, and he caught a coon and sold the pelt to buy the first bucket he had.
TOSTER, THOS., farmer, Sec. 29 ; P. O. Moulton.
FINDLEY, C. F., farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Dean ; born in Somerset Co., Penn., in 1828; came to Van Buren Co. in 1854, and to this county in 1855 ; has 80 acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Rebecca Pierpont in 1857; she was born in Monongalia Co., 'Va., in 1824; they have four children-Sarah T., Samuel H., John C. P., and Mary M. Greenbacker. Has held the office of Township Asses- sor.
Forsythe, Thomas, far., Sec. 2; P. O. Dean.
Fishel, John, far., Sec. 15; P. O. Dean. ALE, W., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Moul- G ton.
Gregory, D. A., Sec. 24 ; P. O. Moulton. Goodwin, J. P., far., Sec. 34; P. O. Moulton.
Gregory, Wilson, far., S. 24; P.O. Moulton. Guinn, Hardin, far., S. 16; P. O. Dean.
FORN, AARON, far., S. 2; P. O.
H Coatsville.
Horn, Isaiah, far., S. 10; P. O. Dean. HORN, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 3; P. O. Dean ; born in Estell Co., Ky., in 1826, removed to Randolph Co., Mo., in 1840, thence to Davis Co., Iowa, in 1841, where his father settled, being, to the best of Mr. Horn's knowledge, the second family in the county, except those who came the same spring. But when the subject of this sketch came to do for himself, which was in 1848, very soon after becoming of age, he removed to this county, where he now owns 595 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Margaretta Cooksy in 1848; she was born in Overton Co., Tenn., in 1829; they have ten children -Cyntha, Clayborn N., Martha E., Samantha A., George W., William D., Elizabeth, Salina, James M. and Edna J. Democratic; members of Christian Church. Has held the offices of Town- ship Clerk, Trustee, etc.
Howell, J. D., far., Sec. 25 ; P. O. Moul- ton.
TAMES, JOHN, far., Sec. 24; P. O. J Coatsville. James, Wm., far., Sec. 24; P. O. Coats- ville.
JENNINGS, TIMOTHY, farmer and stock-grower, Sec. 2; P. O. Moul- ton ; born in Ripley Co., Ind., in 1827 ; in 1852, he went round Cape Horn to California, but finding his health failing, returned in 1854, and settled in Jackson Co., Iowa ; thence he removed to Monte- zuma, Poweshick Co., in 1855 ; thence to Eddyville, Iowa, in 1857, and came to this county in 1866; he owns 200 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Adeline Johnson in 1864 ; she was born in Greene Co., Ohio, 1832; they haves eveu children-John, Mary D., William E., Ellen M., Fanny, Addie
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and James. Republican. Has held offices of Tp. Trustee and Road Super- visor. Member of A., F. & A. M., at Andersonville, Franklin Co., Ind.
Johnson, H., far., S. 12; P. O. Coatsville. Johnson, M., far., S. 25 ; P. O. Moulton. Jordan, S., far., S. 27 ; P. O. Moulton.
K ING, D., far., Sec. 10 ; P. O. Dean.
King, Eli, far., S. 34; P. O. Dean. Kinsler, Robt., far., Sec. 36 ; P. O. Coats- ville.
L ANE, WM., far., S. 11; P. O. Dean.
Lindsey, C., far., S. 15 ; P. O. Dean. Lytton, John, far., Sec. 12; P. O. Dean. Losey, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Coatsville.
Long, Wm., far., S. 22; P. O. Moulton.
ARING, J., far., S. 20 ; P. O. Moul- M ton.
MARTIN, OLIVER P., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Dean; born in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1842; removed to this county in 1867; owns eighty-five acres of land, valued at $15 per acre. Married Miss Amanda J. Hays in 1866; she was born in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1845 ; they have three children-Willie, born in 1868; Leonard, in 1870 ; Claude O., in 1875. Members of M. E. Church. Held office of Justice of the Peace six years and School Director three years. Is a member of I. O. O. F., No. 76, Centerville. Enlisted in the 70th Ohio V. I., Co. A, Capt. Brown, in 1861 ; participated at Shiloh, Corinth, Vicks- burg and Mission Ridge; veteran in 1864; from Chattanooga to Atlanta with Sherman, and through Georgia to the coast at Ft. McAlister ; enlisted as private and mustered out as 2d Sergeant in 1865.
Mathews, Paul, far., S. 24; P. O. Moulton. May, J., far., S. 19 ; P. O. Moulton. Miller, J. W., far., S. 22 ; P. O. Moulton. Mitchell, H. B. I., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Moul- ton.
Mitchell, J., far., S. 29; P. O. Moulton. Mitchell, P. H., far., S. 30; P. O. Moulton. Moore, A. L., far., Sec. 27 ; P. O. Moul- ton.
Morrow, H., far., S. 21; P. O. Dean.
Morrow, J. H., far., S. 35; P. O. Dean. Morrow, R., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Dean.
MOWRER, JOHN D., farmer, S. 33; P. O. Moulton ; born in Columbia
Co., Penn., Nov. 12, 1838 ; removed to Dixon, Lee Co., Ill., May, 1844 ; then returned to his native county in 1860, where he remained until February, 1864, when he returned to Dixon, and in March, 1869, came to this county ; has 160 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Married Miss Mary A. Palmer, at Dixon, Ill., March, 22, 1869 ; she was the daughter of Elder H. W. Palm- er, former Pastor of the M. E. Church of that city, and was born in Franklin Co., N. Y., June 25, 1838. They have four children-Palmer D., born Feb. 26,1871; F. Derby, Sept. 30, 1872; Philip H., Sept. 19, 1873; Mary Jos- inda, Aug. 3, 1876. Republican ; he is a member of the Lutheran and she of the M. E. Church. Philip Mowrer, the father of John D., was born in Luzerne Co., Penn., Feb. 13, 1810 ; was a gun- smith by trade; during the year 1844, he removed to Lee Co., Ill., there turned his attention to farming; has kept in office a great portion of the time, having been chosen County Commis- sioner, and held other prominent offices until 1860, when he returned to Penn- sylvania, and in 1869, came to this county with his son, where he was ap- pointed Justice of the Peace ; during his life in this county, he devoted much of his time to the culture of grapes, planting out at one time 700 vines of Concord, which he discovered to be best adapted to this climate; kept a great many bees; died Aug. 5, 1878. His mother died Dec. 26, 1859. His brother Henry died Jan. 6, 1853; John D., now being the only one of his mother's family living.
Murphy, J., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Moulton. ISWONGER, GEORGE R., far., N Sec. 23; P. O. Moulton.
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DECK, A. J., farmer, Sec. 10; P. O. Dean.
Probasco, N., far., Sec. 3; P. O. Moulton. Purdum, B. T., far., S. 8; P. O. Dean. ASH, WILLIAM, farmer, Sec. 15;
R P. O. Dean.
Robinson, G. W., far., S. 5; P. O. Dean. Richie, J. D., far., S. 14; P. O. Coatsville. Russell, J. H., far., Sec. 14; P. O. Coats- ville.
YHORT, J. H., far., Sec. 5; P. O. Moulton. S
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SCURLOCK, JAMES MIL-
TON, far., Sec. 9; P. O. Dcan ; born in Jackson Co., Ohio, in 1820; came to this county in 1844, being among the very earliest settlers; owns 120 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. He mar- ried Miss Matilda Cooksey in 1845, daughter of William Cooksey ; she was born .in Kentucky in 1826; they have four children -- Cleopatra, born in 1846, married Elisha Kirby in 1866 ; Barthol- omew C., born in 1852; Grant, born in 1858; Joseph B., born in 1868. Republican. Has held the office of Justice of the Peace for several years, also school and district offices. When he came to this county, he had nothing but what he had in his pocket, which was less than $10, and it was five years before he saw another $10.
Short, S. B., far., Sec. 32; P. O. Moulton. Shosts, H. D., far., S. 6; P. O. Centerville. Sidwell, C. A., far., S. 31; P. O. Moulton. Sidwell, J., far., Sec. 1; P. O. Moulton. Sites, Andrew, far., S. 6 ; P. O. Centerville. Stansbury, A. J., far., S. 27; P. O. Moulton. STANSBERRY, G. S., far., Sec. 4; P. O. Dean; born in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1826; removed to Pike Co., Ill., in 1851; thence to this county in 1852; owns 340 acres of land in this township, valued at $30 per acre ; 210 acres in Caldwell Tp., Secs. 21 and 22, valued at $25 per acre ; 227 acres in Liberty Tp., valued at $25 per acre, with two lots in Dean, with residence and 28 vacant lots, valued at $2,000. Married Miss Amanda Knight, in 1849 ; she was born in Brown Co., Ohio, in 1830; died in this county in 1853, leaving one child-Xenia, born in March, 1850, now Mrs. J. G. Brangh, merchant at Dean. He married Miss Rebecca Cooksey, in September, 1854; she was a daughter of William Cooksey, of this township; born in Scott Co., Ill., in 1838; they have seven children -Augusta, Daniel C., Ella May, Charles W., Stella, John M. and an infant. Republican. Has held the office of County Treasurer from 1864 to 1868 ; Township Clerk, school offices etc .; was Lieutenant of Co. B, Bor- der Brigade, under State law, organized in 1861 ; made many arrests and re- turned to the authorities in Missouri.
On coming to Appanoose Co., had but 50 cents cash, a consumptive wife, $10 worth of medicines. and a pony worth $25; commenced the practice of medi- cine at Wells' Mills, this township, which he followed until 1874.
Stansberry, J. M., far., S. 23; P. O. Moul- ton.
Stansberry, G. S., far., S. 10 ; P.O. Dean. Stansbury, M., far., S. 5 ; P. O. Moulton. Stephen, J., far., Sec. 4 ; P. O. Coatsville. Stiles, J. H. P., Sr., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Dean.
Stiles, S., Sr., far., Sec. 9; P. O. Dean.
Stiles, S., Jr., far., Sec. 14 ; P. O. Dean. Stober, J., far., Sec. 25; P. O. Moulton. Strode, T., far., Sec. 20; P. O. Moulton. Sturgeon, B., far., Sec. 31; P. O. Center- ville.
Sturgeon, D. O., far. S. 14 ; P. O. Center- ville.
SUTTON, JONAS, farmer, Sec. 22; P. O. Moulton ; born in Pendleton Co., Va., in 1832, and, while yet a child, his parents removed to Harrison Co., Va., where he remained until 1865, when he came to this county ; he owns 170 acres of land adjoining Moulton, 30 acres on Sec. 16, 172 acres near Centerville and 52 lots in his addi- tion to Moulton, 20 acres of coal lands, as well as 170 acres of tax-title lands in Missouri. He married Miss Sarah J. Robinson in 1860; she was born in Harrison Co., Va., in 1835 ; they have three children - Florence, born Aug. 14, 1861 ; George W., born June 8, 1865 ; Violetta, March 2, 1869. Democratic ; members of the M. E. Church. Mr. Sutton, supposing his lands, like a considerable portion of Appanoose Co., were underlaid with coal, employed W. P. Fox, Geologist for I ›wa, to make a special geological examination, and while he says that there is no coal formation in the State so regular and uniform as that of Appanoose Co .; that taking into consideration the solid con- dition of the land, and the heavy body of coal underlying it on Mr. Sutton's lands, he considers it more desirable than any in that vicinity. Mr. Sutton has his reports locating points most desirable for sinking shafts, substance to be passed through, etc.
Swarts, C. W., far., S. 27; P. O. Moulton.
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Swarts, F., far., Sec. 28; P. O. Moulton. Swarts, H., far., Sec. 19 ; P. O. Moulton.
DODD, JAMES, farmer, Sec. 20; P.
T O. Moulton.
Tull, J. A., far., Sec. 21 ; P. O. Moulton.
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LRICK, J., far., S. 10 ; P. O. Dean.
W AHL, G. W., farmer, Sec. 28; P. O. Moulton.
Wood, D., far., Sec. 22 ; P. O. Dean.
Wood, G. W., far., S. 30 ; P. O. Moulton. WOLF, GEORGE, farmer; dealer and grower of stock, Sec. 19 ; P. O. Moulton ; born in Perry Co., Ohio, in 1832; removed with his parents to Van
Buren Co., Iowa, in 1851; thence to this county in 1864; owns 3973 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre. Married Miss Rebecca Martin in 1851; she was born in Fairfield Co., Ohio, in 1828; have three children-John W., born in 1852; Mary J., born in 1855, and Laura R., born in 1867. Green- backer in politics; he is a member of the Lutheran Church, she of the Pres- byterian. He has held the office of County Supervisor four years, Township Clerk, school offices, etc.
Y ATES, W., far., S. 21; P. O. Dean.
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SHBY, DAVID C., farmer, Sec. 17 ; P. O. Centerville ; born in Parke Co., Ind., in 1848; his father, Daniel C., born in Kentucky, his mother born in Fayette Co., Penn .; married in Ohio, her parents being carly settlers of Clinton, in that State; afterward went to Parke Co., Ind., thence to Knox Co., Ill .; his father's family from Ashby's Gap, Penn., which was named for them from his grandfather Ashby having backed a team of six horses and a heavy load of freight off the precipice at that place ; when 8 years of age his parents came to this county ; fall of 1863, his father enlisted in the 38th Iowa V. I .; died August, 1864, from disease contracted in the army. David C. remained with his mother and married brother until the spring of 1865 ; went to Knox Co., Ill., and farmed ; fall of 1866, returned to this county ; spring of 1867, purchased the farm he now owns, of sixty-five acres, valued at $30 per acre, and has culti- vated and much improved it since.
B ARTLETT, J. B., far., Sec. 8 ; P. O. Walnut City.
BACUS, JNO. S., P. O. Centerville. Bartlett, J. J., far., S. 31; P. O. Walnut City.
BLAND, W. B., farmer ; P. O. Centerville; born in Appanoose Co., Iowa, 1857 ; has 180 acres of land, val- ued at $35 per acre, in Sec. 13, Walnut Tp., which he rents; he is attend-
ing school at Centerville, where he has spent the most of his time. Republican ; member of the Christian Church.
Bogart, A., far., S. 12; P. O. Dennis.
Brown, Caleb, far., S. 1; P. O. Walnut City.
BROWN, CORNELIUS, farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Walnut City ; born in Mercer Co., Penn., in 1839, where his grandfather Brown was one of the earliest settlers, when the only way of traveling was on horseback, as there were no roads and the country heavily timbered ; he remained in that county until his death ; his father, Daniel, was born in that country in 1795; was a farmer; remained there until his death in 1835. His mother, Mary (maiden name Fry, daughter of George and Mary Fry), was born in that county in 1800 ; her parents were also early settlers there ; she now resides in Crawford Co., Penn ; has eight children-two residents of Iowa, one of Missouri, three of Ohio, and one still remaining in Pennsylvania. Her son, Ezariah, went to California in 1852, at the age of 17 ; has not been heard from since 1854. When years of age, Cornelius started out to take care of himself; remained in that county four years, and, at the age of 16, went to Trumbull Co., Ohio ; one year after came to Clinton Co., Iowa, where he worked by the month farming for three years ; then went to Mercer Co.,
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WALNUT TOWNSHIP.
Ill., remained eighteen months, and in August, 1862, enlisted in the 102d I. V. I., Co. E, Capt. Thomas Likely ; was at Resaca, Ga., New Hope, Peach- tree Creek, and eleven others ; with Sherman to the sea-coast and return to Washington, and was mustered out as Corporal at Chicago, in 1865. In Sep- tember following he returned to Mercer Co., Penn., and on Nov. 8, 1866, mar- ried Miss Caroline L. Fry, born in that county in 1849 ; her father, M. J. Fry, still resides there ; soon after their mar- riage, they removed to Trumbull Co., Ohio; remained two years; thence to Crawford Co., Penn., and remained two or three years ; thence in April, 1870, came to this county, where he now owns 105 acres of land, valued at $20 per acre ; has three children-Charles W., born in 1867, Linn L., born in 1868, and Reuben, born in 1872. Recently elected Assessor.
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